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Maple Bourbon Baked Beans

Sweet, smoky, and rich baked beans infused with maple syrup, bourbon, and crispy bacon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 cups cooked navy beans or two 15 oz cans, drained
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/2 cup water

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon in skillet until crispy. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in bacon fat.
  3. Add bourbon, deglaze the pan, and cook 1 minute.
  4. Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Add beans and half the bacon. Stir and bake 45–50 minutes at 350°F until thickened.
  6. Top with remaining bacon before serving.

Notes

Perfect make-ahead side dish for barbecues and gatherings. The bourbon flavor deepens as it sits.